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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Quality, affordable gifts for girls ages 2 to 12. SmitCo products include rose gold, gold or rhodium plated jewelry and sets, as well as very popular stretch sets for little girls - all packed in cute gift boxes. http://amzn.to/2a3d3v8

SmitCo also has several different diaries with lock and keys and diary sets for girls, as well as several different temporary tattoos sets to provide hours of fun. A huge hit is the Emoji themed nail art sets - we have a larger and smaller set and both are equally popular. All these items are packed in quality packaging.

Currently there is one princess dress up set but we will be adding 2 new and different sets before Christmas! Find all the great products here:http://amzn.to/2a3d3v8

We trust you will find some or all gifts here for the princesses on your list!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Crab Pot Christmas Trees are remarkable, perfectly shaped trees that are pre-lit, fold flat for storage, sparkle from EVERY angle and are easily set up. What makes these holiday trees so unique and the MUST HAVE of the season for home decor? Crab Pot Christmas Trees are made from the very durable PVC Coated Crab Pot Wire which withstands all that Mother Nature throws at it. Want to see these fold flat Crab Pot Christmas Trees? Check out the fold flat trees in this video, because seeing is believing and this is how you can make the season sparkle with ease. My Readers $ave 30% Off Crab Pot Christmas Trees that fold flat & sparkle from every angle http://crabpottrees.com/promo Code:USFG16

Monday, October 3, 2016

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. The information was provided by CureClick

The Dragon Master Foundation was founded by Amanda Haddock in honor of her son, David, who passed away from brain cancer at the age of 18. Their goal is to develop a large-scale database that will house molecular, genetic, clinical and environmental data. By giving researchers free access to the database, the foundation empowers all researchers and institutions to collaborate on finding a cure to cancer.

Help the Dragon Master Foundation raise funds for the Revlon Love is On, Million Dollar Challenge. If we raise $50,000 by October 5th, the foundation will be able to pitch a partnership idea to the executives at Revlon.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Disclosure: I received an assortment of doggie products from Natural Balance in exchange for posting the below information om my blog. However, all opinions are my own. work in the middle of Times

—it’s her everyday life

Source: Guide Dogs for the Blind

Have you ever seen a visually impaired person in public and didn't know how to react, or felt awkward? Have you ever wondered what it's like to 'see' through the eyes of their guide dog? I know I have.

September is National Guide Dog Month, so I decided to learn more about what it might be like for people who are blind or visually impaired.

I'm partnering with Natural Balance (the maker of premium-quality pet food) and Guide Dogs for the Blind (a non-profit charitable organization that raises and trains exceptional guide dogs to serve the blind and visually impaired) to recognize the 'Top Human-Canine Teams Who Make Us Believe.'

These nine teams are outstanding examples of the amazing partnerships possible between humans and canines. I was particularly inspired by Ashleigh and his guide dog Yuri, and I want to share their story with you:

Imagine, for a brief moment, what it would be like to work in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Imagine weaving through the large crowds, the bustling commotion, and the pulsing energy at every corner. Now, imagine trying to do this without your eyesight. For Ashleigh Hertzig, this is not just an imaginary scenario—it’s her everyday life.

Visually impaired since birth, Ashleigh used a cane to get around for years—but found that it became increasingly difficult to be mobile during the wintertime due to dangerous patches of ice on the pavement. These harsh winter conditions—combined with encouragement from her family—got her to consider the possibility of a guide dog.

Ashleigh grew up terrified of dogs, but as she began researching Guide Dogs for the Blind, she felt that their positive reinforcement philosophy matched her personal beliefs and values. So she took a leap of faith. When Yuri—a Guide Dogs for the Blind-trained yellow Lab—first walked into her life, Ashleigh remembers he was so excited that he couldn’t stop sneezing. Now, over two years later, they’re so connected that she can’t imagine life without him.

“Being paired with Yuri has changed my life in so many ways. In addition to being my eyes, keeping me safe, and giving me independence, he has also become my best friend—and is constantly by my side,” says Ashleigh. Without Yuri, Ashleigh may have never developed the confidence and independence needed to fulfill her dream of living and working in New York City. She is now able to navigate the city’s fast-paced subway system every day, feeling fully safe and cared for.

As Ashleigh's story shows, in addition to providing enhanced mobility, guide dogs can also be a social bridge, opening a world of possibilities for friendship and human connection.

To help people like Ashleigh thrive, please consider donating to Guide Dogs to the Blind. Once there, you can also read about the eight other amazing human-canine teams. There's no better time than National Guide Dog Month to show your support for these incredible people and their four-legged superheroes.

To those like Ashleigh, dogs are much more than companions, they are life-giving. Just like the bond Ashleigh has with Yuri, my bound with my little dogs Bama and Little Girl is love without boundaries.

Do you have a special bond with your pet? Tell me about it in the comments below.

Disclosure: I received an assortment of Milk-Bone products as well as information in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Dogs and their human companions have something very important in common: both are creatures of habit.

With school about to start—it's the perfect time to make sure the whole family gets off on the right paw with the right habits at the start of the day. (And it's so much more fun when the whole family is involved!) !

Bama and Little Girl love waking the entire family up every morning and we love giving them yummy Milk-Bone treats made especially for sensitive tummies.

While our family enjoys a morning routine of bacon and eggs, Bama and Little Girl enjoy Milk-Bone good morning Daily Vitamin Treats.

1. Get active with your four-legged trainer in the morning.

40% of doggy mommies and daddies do healthy things with their pups at the same time that they do healthy things for their families. By adding doggy exercise to the rest of your family's morning routine, your dog can actually begin to encourage the rest of your family to stay active!

2. Involve your kids in caring for Fido (and for themselves).

Dogs, just like young kids, need role models. 57% of dog parents who also have human children involve their kids in caring for their pet—instilling responsibility and good daily habits like brushing their teeth and taking their vitamins.

3. Make sure your dog consistently receives the nutrients necessary to live a long and happy life.

1 in 3 pet parents are confused about what's needed for proper pet nutrition, meaning many pup parents are unaware that their dogs' diets may be lacking in essential nutrients. Milk-Bone Good Morning Daily Vitamin Treats were created specifically to promote your dog's well-being and longevity. So when you're giving your kids their daily vitamins, remember that your pup needs their nutrient-packed treats too. Your dog adds so much to the family—make sure to take care of him/her for the long-term!

Learn more about Milk-Bone's Good Morning Daily Vitamins on their site:

If you want to see Birmingham up close and personal, Vulcan Park atop Birmingham's Red Mountain is the first place to stop. Vulcan is the world's largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands atop of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, was originally created in 1904 as Birmingham's exhibit to the St. Louis World's Fair to showcase the city's booming iron industry. But, Vulcan is more than a statue. Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular panoramic views of Birmingham and surrounding areas from an open-air observation balcony atop the statue’s 124-foot pedestal. Visitors can enjoy interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits and displays that give insight into the region's geology, history and industrial growth as well as a beautiful 10-acre urban green space. With an official information center that is operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area.The Birmingham Zoo

Just down the road from iconic Vulcan is the famous Birmingham Zoo. One of Birmingham's most famous attraction, the Birmingham Zoo is home to many exotic animals as well as other cool attractions.The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s must-see attraction, drawing more than 575,000 visitors annually. Approximately 950 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents.Birmingham Botanical Gardens

This urban park in the middle of Birmingham inspires you to get back to nature and take in the scenic view of Birmingham.

Railroad Park is a 19 acre green space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of our great city. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, the park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as "Birmingham's Living Room," Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham's downtown area with Southside and UAB's campus.The Birmingham Barons and Regions Field

If you love baseball, look no further than the Birmingham Barons, Birmingham's hometown baseball team.In April of 2013, the Birmingham Barons Baseball Club played their first game in their new ballpark, Regions Field. The state-of-the-art 8,500 seat facility in the heart of downtown replaced Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the home of the Barons since 1988. The crown jewel of Birmingham's newly developed Parkside District, features a variety of unique seating areas, creating an intimate atmosphere and offering unique views of the downtown skyline, UAB, Children's Hospital, Vulcan and Red Mountain.

I hope you have enjoyed my hometown tour to Birmingham. Y'all come back now, ya hear!

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Kids Academy Releases #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App for Android and Updates iOS Version of Math Games App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten. Kids Academy is a well-known mobile app developer working in the sphere of children’s early education. The team combines all the expertise, creativity and truly remarkable skills to develop a wide range of best educational games and fun worksheets for kids.
The great news is that the team just released the long-awaited update #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten - iOS version of the app.

This best math app for kids in preschool and kindergarten offers a great variety of fun educational games for kids. Children will get a fantastic chance to:

While playing the fun math games, little mathematicians will grasp their numbers, addition and subtraction facts in a fun and enjoyable way. Kids will trace numbers, master their geometric shapes, practice skip counting and acquire other useful skills too. The cool math games by Kids Academy are based on the famous Singapore Math method. They help children visualize math problems and solve them in a simple way.
You can find a number of best educational apps for children by Kids Academy featured in the Family section of the Android store in the USA, Australia and Canada. This featuring is a reliable indicator of high quality and value of the fun educational games created by this team.

NEWLY RELEASED

We have more terrific news from Kids Academy. Available NOW is the long-awaited Android version of their cool #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App. This App is awesome! My grandson struggles with math and this app helped him through various math skills. The interactive games are not only fun, but educational. If your child struggles with math, #1 Math Games Singapore Maths is the app for you!

This app has it all! It boasts hundreds of new cool math games, videos and interactive surprises. Your kid is sure to love the new innovative system of motivation and rewards, lively music, colorful graphics and amusing animation. Parents will be happy too – while kids play the new fun math games, they will not need any assistance from grown-up.
Apple users can download the new Version 3.0.0 of the best educational app from Kids Academy now, Android users can download here after the release in mid-May!
But that's not all. You can also try out the impressive collection of free printable worksheets and educational games on Kids Academy website. View a great variety of pre-school and kindergarten worksheets by topic and choose the perfect printables for your little learners. Download and print out the fun worksheets and give your kid a wonderful head start on math, writing, reading and other useful skills.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Disclosure: "The Purex® brand provided me with a sample of Purex® plus Clorox 2® detergent in exchange for a product review. However all the opinions expressed here are my own"

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Product information:

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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Parents we have a
problem! The state of the public school system has gone from bad to worse in
recent months. The most recent incident of a student bringing a gun to school
happened in the New York School System where three teens were busted for
bringing loaded guns to school (source: New York Daily News ).Parents send their children to school to get an education, not become gang bangers or gun toting thugs. As a parent, you need to question why guns and
gangs run rampant in the Public School System. Who's to blame for this major
problem with our schools? Do parents blame the teachers or principals who
cannot control the out of control student? Do you blame organizations
such as theSouthern Poverty Law Centerwho sued Birmingham Schools in
December 2010 for using mace on hundreds of students? According to Ebony Glenn
Howard, lead attorney on the case for the Center, “We must ask ourselves, what
kind of school system allows armed officers to come in and use mace on its
children?” (Source: AL.com)No Ms.
Howard, we must ask ourselves why so many students are out of control.

Christian parents have
enough to think about with their child being segregated into a secular school
system without having to worry about guns and gangs. The problem went beyond control
once God was taken out of the Public School System. A lot of parent's don't
have the option of home schooling or sending their child toprivate schoolbecause
the cost is too expensive. Some private schools charge as much as a two year
college.

What are concerned parents supposed
to do about this growing problem? Parent's need to make the teachers, principals,
and administrators accountable, demand action and attend meetings to voice
their concerns.

God needs to be back in the Public
School System. Without Him, guns and
gangs will become the education your children receive.

People can attend the event in DC on May 5th or - for the first time - participate in the onstage discussion online during the Awareness Day Live! Webcast. If you’d like to get involved in the conversation, here is how:

·Attend the free Event:

May 5th, 7:00pm EST

The George Washington University School of Media & Public Affairs’ Jack Morton Auditorium

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Disclosure: I received a blogger pack in exchange for this post and giveaway.

Their creepy and crawly, but bugs can be fun with the Orkin Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit!

Summer is almost here! That means picnics, baseball games, barbecues and all the fun of enjoying the great outdoors with your family. There’s one thing no one likes about being outdoors, though: mosquitoes! They not only are a nuisance, but they also pose potentially serious health risks. Fortunately, the experts at Orkin study the science of mosquitoes and other pests closely in order to better tailor plans that help keep them out of your home this summer.

To help you better prepare yourself and your family to fight the bite, Orkin presents the “Buzzer Beater” app, which features its deep scientific knowledge of mosquitoes.

About Orkin Mosquito

Are you prepared for mosquito season this year?

At Orkin, we use the latest technology and unparalleled training to develop an effective treatment that's right for your needs. To learn more about our pest control based in science or to schedule an inspection, visit orkin.com or call 1-800-800-ORKIN.

• Are you prepared for mosquito season this year? Take the quiz to see if you’re ready to earn your badge in Mosquito Season Prep.

• Watch the “How to Deal With Mosquitoes” & “Do Mosquitoes Prefer Adults over Children” videos, as well as the rest of Orkin’s How-To video series, to get the most up-to-date knowledge on dealing with pesky home invaders.

• Download Orkin’s yearly “Mosquito Cities” list and find out if your city made it!

One lucky winner will win an Orkin Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit.

The Orkin Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kits are fun for the whole family! Each pack includes:

2 Bug Catcher Craft Kits: These awesome DIY bug catcher kits will let your family’s personality shine through while also learning about nature and the world around us. The kits include a variety of foam ladybugs, dragonflies and more!

2 Bug Nets: Explore the great outdoors with these fun mesh insect nets. They can be used to collect and study butterflies, ladybugs, caterpillars and many other backyard creatures.

2 See-Through Bug Jars: Reveal the wonders of your backyard with these clear bug jars. Each transparent plastic box has a magnifying lid for better insect viewing. Young explorers love discovering worms, butterflies, ants and insects. These containers allow them to make homes for their new discoveries.

Glow-in-the-Dark Creepy Crawlers: Turn off the lights and let them glow! These vinyl glow-in-the-dark bugs are lots of fun for all ages.

Go bug crazy this summer with Orkin's Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit by entering on the Rafflecopter below. Each household is only eligible to win Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. Winner has 48 hours to respond to winning email.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Disclosure: I received this book from Cedar Fort in exchange for my honest review

About the book:

Discover the divine purpose in your motherhood! Each inspiring chapter moves through another hour in a mother’s day, highlighting spiritually symbolic insights and describing how Christ is by your side even during the daily routine. From sun-up to bedtime, this entertaining and uplifting book will help you find the inherent divinity hidden in the every day details of motherhood.

About the author:

Jessica Poe has spent the last decade writing professionally for healthcare systems across the nation. Prior to freelancing, she worked as a communications specialist for Intermountain Healthcare and earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Brigham Young University. She and her husband homeschool their three children under the lively green trees of Oregon; basking in the small, natural moments. Jessica maintains a collection of divine details from their daily doings at www.jessica-poe.com/blog and she’s a regular contributor at www.multiplygoodness.com.

My thoughts:

As a mom and grandmom, it is easy to get caught up in the "I'm busy" trappings and we tend to forget what motherhood is all about. Motherhood isn't just about responsibility, it's about love and how Christ wants mom's to discover the divine purpose of motherhood. Jessica's book gives mom's an insight into what Christ wants and expects. This short, faith-based book takes mom's on a wonderful, spirit-filled journey through motherhood.

My opinion of this new Renuzit Sensitive Scents adjustable cone is it smells great, not too overpowering with a hint of crispness. This particular product is best used in small spaces. One cone does not work in a living room or kitchen.I used this one in my office which fills my small space with everyday fresh scents. As far as scents go, the aroma is not overpowering which is good if you are sensitive to strong aroma's. I give this product an 8.Pure Ocean Breeze Oil:

This heavenly scent takes me back to the Oregon Coast. I chose to use Renuzit Sensitive Scents oil in my living room to quell doggy odor and stinky, smelly shoes. It works great, but the aroma is a bit overwhelming. If you have sensitivities, this may not be for you. However, the scent continuously refreshes and renews my living room. The only downside, after a few hours, the scent smells like incense. Two thumbs up!

Spring is in the air and so is the smell of stinky dog. I love my dog, but hate the way he makes my furniture and carpet smell. One spray and smelly odors are gone. This fragrance is light and airy, not too overpowering, but has enough strength to get rid of yucky pet odor. If smelly odor's have you holding your nose, try new Renuzit Pure White Pearl & Lavender Spray. One spray goes a long way, be sure not to overspray due to wetness. I give this one a 10!

Be sure to pick your favorite up where ever Renuzit products are sold! To learn more about new Renuzit Sensitive Scents visit Renuzit.

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Nat Geo. I received information to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

He Named Me Malala

Global Broadcast of He Named Me Malala

Monday, February 29th

8 pm EST/7 pm CST

ABOUT THE MOVIE:

HE NAMED ME MALALA is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.

Giveaway: One lucky reader will win a copy of I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. US only. Giveaway ends March 7th. Please note: If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again.